Though giving the project a spin is high on my agenda, I have to confess that I haven’t had the opportunity to sit down and listen to Chance the Rapper‘s new mixtape all the way through, much less select a Favorite Song. Fortunately, the Windy City buzzmaker’s been so kind as to pick one out for me. On this freshly-released standout, Chance invites us all to join in as he proclaims, “This my jam, this my jam, this my jam, this my jam.” Childish Gambino clearly agrees with his assessment; after the headliner’s opener, Donald Glover jumps on Nate Foxx’ jittery, guitar-led beat to congratulate both Chance and himself for killing the track. Time to weigh in, readers: is Favorite Song your number-one pick off Acid Rap, or do you prefer a different cut? Those who have yet to form an opinion should hurry up and cop the project, conveniently available for streaming and download in The DJBooth.

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